A Fun, Full-Body Beach Towel Workout to Get You Ready for Summer

Let's face it—no one wants to be stuck inside at the gym when it's warm and sunny outside. You'd much rather be at the beach! Luckily, these six moves will take you from sweat session to sand in no time. It's just a bonus that you'll feel amazing and look great in time for all the season's fun in the sun.

"This is a full-body workout that's going to test your balance and strength and really chisel out your summer six-pack," says Clayton, who also co-founded Brave Body Project with BFF Amber Rees. "There's so much you can do with a towel," she says, which works perfectly here in lieu of a slider disc. Just make sure you have a hard smooth surface to work on.

Maintaining a steady and strong core is crucial to get the most from these moves, says Clayton—without it, you're going to fall. But don't worry, these exercises are meant to be done slow and controlled. This "really allows you to connect to your body more, engage all the right muscles, and make sure your form is perfect," she says. (Want more? We've got 8 Total-Body Exercises to Help You Glide Your Way to a Better Body.)

You will need: a beach towel—that's it!

How it works: Do this whole circuit once or twice through a few times a week.

2. Sliding Skater Lunge to Deadlift

Step on folded beach towel with right foot, and slide out into a side skater lunge. Tap right foot with left hand. (Right arm will naturally swing behind body.)

B.

Squeeze inner thighs while bringing right leg in and back to standing.

C.

Shift weight on to left foot (standing on the floor) while bringing right leg straight back into a deadlift position. Torso leans forward, and right hand can come down to help balance. Come to stand. That’s one rep.